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Increased Methamphetamine Use among Persons Who Inject Drugs in Hai Phong, Vietnam, and the Association with Injection and Sexual Risk Behaviors

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Pages 382-389 | Received 21 Feb 2018, Accepted 18 Jun 2018, Published online: 05 Sep 2018

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